10-2 and 8-2 may not seem like much if you're a Pella fan, but for a 3A school not situated near a large city I'd be pretty excited about those Harlan records. I think Rutherford B. Hayes was U.S. president when a Dubuque school had a record like 10-2. Of course, they have to play the CR, IC, Quad City powers.
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EastIowaHawk, you comment would be so funny if it were not so true. Every time I see one of the Dubuque area teams starting to really improve they shock me by falling apart. 3-4 years ago it was Senior which really started to look good, had a QB, TE and a functioning line on both sides of the ball. Then, nothing......Last year it was Hempstead which looked really good at preseason. The wheels really fell off their season. Injuries did not help, but the team chemistry was not good with than unit.
I will admit that I suspect those Riley McCarron Walhert teams might have gone 9-2 or 8-3 if they had played 3A. Top to bottom, Walhert stayed 4A way too long.
I will admit that I suspect those Riley McCarron Walhert teams might have gone 9-2 or 8-3 if they had played 3A. Top to bottom, Walhert stayed 4A way too long.
well, back to the cyclones, going 4-5 and 3-6 is territory the cyclones have not ventured in years. i am sure people back in harlan are sort of shell shocked to have records like that. i quess over time some teams have a change of luck, as i have observed some teams in the past that had power house programs now struggling to have a winning record...maybe coach bladts rabbits foot is getting worn out.
Living in SC and watching Harlan vs Heelan over the years battle it out was really fun. Harlan will figure it out and get back on top.
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Quick note on WASHINGTON:
They have lost QB/Do-everything Ryan Reighard to a separated shoulder. He will be out for the majority of the season. That's a very very tough break indeed.
They have lost QB/Do-everything Ryan Reighard to a separated shoulder. He will be out for the majority of the season. That's a very very tough break indeed.
That is a shame for that young man. He got injured last year as well. Hope he has a speedy recovery and makes it back for some of the season. Washington will still be very good, but that is indeed a very tough break.
I saw him taking snaps pre-game last night at the scrimage. He did not suit up for the scrimage. Washington took it to Muscatine last night without him.
Won't be that long. Didn't need any reps last night, and first 2 non-districts really don't count. Look for him back during district, though will to bet, he may not go both ways again.
Cedar Rapids Gazette preseason rankings:
1.
Pella
59 points (5 first-place votes)
Last year: 13-0, State champion
Week 1: at Oskaloosa
2.
Norwalk
37 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: vs. Indianola
3.
Cedar Rapids Xavier
32 points
Last year: 11-1, State semifinalist
Week 1: at 1A No. 1 Iowa City Regina
4.
Sioux City Heelan
24 points (1 first-place vote)
Last year: 6-3
Week 1: at Sioux City East
4.
West Delaware
24 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: vs. Independence
6.
Creston/O-M
21 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: at Boone
6.
Dallas Center-Grimes
21 points
Last year: 6-3
Week 1: at Adel ADM
8.
Storm Lake
17 points
Last year: 9-1, State first round
Week 1: at Cherokee
9.
Webster City
15 points
Last year: 11-2, State runner-up
Week 1: at Humboldt
10.
Harlan
13 points
Last year: 4-5
Week 1: vs. 4A No. 7 Lewis Central
Others receiving votes: Solon 12, Carroll 11, Washington 10, Carlisle 9, Davenport Assumption 9, Bondurant-Farrar 6, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6, Glenwood 3, Benton Community 1, Marion 1.
1.
Pella
59 points (5 first-place votes)
Last year: 13-0, State champion
Week 1: at Oskaloosa
2.
Norwalk
37 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: vs. Indianola
3.
Cedar Rapids Xavier
32 points
Last year: 11-1, State semifinalist
Week 1: at 1A No. 1 Iowa City Regina
4.
Sioux City Heelan
24 points (1 first-place vote)
Last year: 6-3
Week 1: at Sioux City East
4.
West Delaware
24 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: vs. Independence
6.
Creston/O-M
21 points
Last year: 8-2, State first round
Week 1: at Boone
6.
Dallas Center-Grimes
21 points
Last year: 6-3
Week 1: at Adel ADM
8.
Storm Lake
17 points
Last year: 9-1, State first round
Week 1: at Cherokee
9.
Webster City
15 points
Last year: 11-2, State runner-up
Week 1: at Humboldt
10.
Harlan
13 points
Last year: 4-5
Week 1: vs. 4A No. 7 Lewis Central
Others receiving votes: Solon 12, Carroll 11, Washington 10, Carlisle 9, Davenport Assumption 9, Bondurant-Farrar 6, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6, Glenwood 3, Benton Community 1, Marion 1.
I heard the other day don't be surprise when Reighard is on the field This Friday night
Spoke with Reighard's father yesterday. He hopes they hold his son out until week 3. But, they won't. Will be wearing a brace.
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